Providing Health Care Across State Lines
Briefly

The bewildering hodge-podge of state-specific licensure rules makes it incredibly challenging for healthcare providers to navigate and offer services across state lines.
Health care licensure boards were established to protect patients from unethical practices, but current regulations often hinder access to necessary care, especially during remote consultations.
Interstate clinical practice may be governed by the First Amendment as forms of interstate commerce, representing a complex legal interplay in telehealth services.
During the pandemic, the challenge of maintaining continuity of care highlighted how outdated licensure systems clash with modern telehealth needs and patient movements.
Read at Psychology Today
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